2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/912980
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The Effects of Aquatic Exercises on Physical Fitness and Muscle Function in Dialysis Patients

Abstract: Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a 3-month physical training program, conducted in an aquatic environment with end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD), on the physical fitness and functional parameters of the knee joint muscles. Patients and Methods. The study included 20 ESDR patients with mean age 64.2 ± 13.1 y. treated with hemodialysis in Dialysis Center of the University Hospital in Wroclaw. Before and 3 months after the physical training in water, a test was performed to evaluat… Show more

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“…Maintaining the proper functioning of the fistula represents a team effort in which the patient plays a key role. groups and increases endurance [14]. Besides aqua gym we recommend jogging or walking at least thirty minutes as a daily routine.…”
Section: Taking Care Of the Arterio-venous Fistulamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Maintaining the proper functioning of the fistula represents a team effort in which the patient plays a key role. groups and increases endurance [14]. Besides aqua gym we recommend jogging or walking at least thirty minutes as a daily routine.…”
Section: Taking Care Of the Arterio-venous Fistulamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this regard, the handgrip dynamometer has been previously used to evaluate muscle strength of the upper limb in patients undergoing dialysis [4,7]. Isokinetic dynamometry has been previously used to evaluate the effects of different interventions and therapies on knee flexion and extension strength in dialysis patients [8,9], whereas, to our knowledge, there is no study evaluating upper limb strength using an isokinetic dynamometer in this population.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The dialysis patients population are less active, have low activity tolerance, and demonstrate lower functional level comparing with the general population. The decline in function is associated with low quality of life and high mortality [4,5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%